Sea Change
Spiraling expenses in the private sector and federal government mean ships often come in over budget.
| Ship |
Initial Cost (in billions) |
Current Cost | Projected Cost | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LPD 17 Amphibious transport dock |
$0.95 | $1.76 | $1.91 | 100.5% |
| LPD 18 | $0.76 | $1.01 | $1.13 | 48.3% |
|
SSN 775 Nuclear-propulsion attack submarine |
$2.19 | $2.50 | $2.67 | 21.6% |
|
CVN 77 Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier |
$4.98 | $5.02 | $5.9 | 12.3% |
|
DDG 91 Guided missile destroyer |
$0.92 | $0.98 | $1.04 | 12.0% |
| SSN 774 | $3.26 | $3.68 | $3.64 | 11.5% |
| CVN 76 | $4.27 | $4.60 | $4.60 | 7.9% |
| DDG 92 | $0.93 | $0.98 | $0.99 | 7.0% |
Source: Government Accountability Office (GAO-05-183), February 2005
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